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NASA

Our newest alien comet may have been born out of a dying star’s vomit

Borisov may represent an entirely new type of celestial body.

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Tech Hacks

Eight apps to make your New Year resolutions stick

And if you vowed to use your phone less, just cut back on other apps, not these.

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Dinosaurs

T. rex teens looked wildly different than the adults we’re familiar with

A new study finds that two skeletons are teenaged Tyrannosaurus rex and not a separate species

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Aviation

A pilot passed out while flying an F-15 over Oregon. Here’s what happened next.

A fighter jet doesn’t need to crash to suffer millions of dollars of damage.

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Nutrition

Experts just ranked the best diets, and their choices will probably surprise you

The secret to a healthier diet is simpler than you might think.

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Life Skills

An exhaustive guide to simpler traveling with small children

It’s no piece of cake, but it’s definitely possible.

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Exoplanets

This pitch-black exoplanet is spiraling toward its doom

WASP-12b’s host star’s gravity will someday shred the entire planet.

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Black Holes

What would happen if you fell into a black hole?

For almost a century, astrophysicists have struggled with the question. They’re still at it—and have some pretty wild ideas.

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Engineering

The Corvette is finally the supercar it deserves to be

Chevrolet moved the engine behind the driver, where it belongs.

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Fish

The 10 best canoe trips in the U.S. and Canada

Start planning your paddle through some of the most beautiful waters of the continent.

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Health

Why it’s tough to sleep in after a night of drinking

Next time, try not to fall asleep right after the party ends.

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Health

Two radically new drugs bring hope for people with depression. But psychiatrists are skeptical.

With ketamine and brexanolone now on the market, and psilocybin on the same track, research on brain chemistry and depressive disorders is just starting to get serious.

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Technology

Our favorite science and tech stories of 2019

From ASMR to naked mole rats, enjoy this year-end highlight reel.

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Land

The Amazon has shrunk by 24,000 square miles over the last decade

Mile upon mile of the rainforest has been replaced with a wide range of commercial developments. That’s why it’s the statistic of the decade.

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Projects

Six photography projects to try in the new year

Try your hand at something new this January.

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Psychology

Reverse your bad habits with just a handful of tiny changes

A Stanford scientist puts a new spin on the self-help movement.

Six ways you can ease your dog’s fear of fireworks
Dogs

Six ways you can ease your dog’s fear of fireworks

Your pup doesn’t have to have a stressful holiday.

Looking down on an open pit mine in the Brazilian Amazon
Energy

Latin American environmentalists face unprecedented violence in defending their land

Foreign investors in the region have a responsibility to help safeguard local activists.

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Environment

To solve global water scarcity, we need to get more serious about desalination

Scientists suggest we more strongly consider the technology as the climate warms.

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Internet

Ten GIFs that really got us through 2019

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